Hoài and Vận fall in love during the war against the French. Vận fought as a guerrilla and Vận ferried guerrillas across the river. When peace comes, Vietnam is divided in two across the Bến Hải River, leaving them separated.
Phạm Kỳ NamDirector
Hoài
Vận
Ms. Cạn
Hoài's Mother
old man Bân
Police Chief Quàng
Secretary Lieu
Xuong, South Vietnamese Police Officer
Em Lý
Thoi, Female Spy
Lý's Mother
Bo Van
Chinaman
Inspector
Spy
Policeman with a Scar
Policeman